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“Ten Years Thailand” Is an Abstract Take On Societal Pressures in Modern Thailand

By Richard Yu

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Beyond “Crazy Rich Asians”: How Singaporean Films Highlight Grittiness, Not Glamor

By Choo Suet Fun

Malaysia

Review: “Shuttle Life” Highlights the Plight of Malaysia’s Urban Poor in an Unequal Society

By Choo Suet Fun

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Review: “BuyBust” is a Brutally Realistic Depiction of the Philippine Drug War

By Richard Yu

East Asia

10 Asian Movies Screening at Cannes 2018

By Anthony Kao

Thailand

The 8 Best Thai Movies of 2017

By Anthony Kao

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Interview: Indonesian Director Joko Anwar on “Halfworlds” and “Pengabdi Setan”

By Anthony Kao

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Review: Bitcoin Heist (Vietnam, 2016)

By Anthony Kao

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Interview: “Bad Genius” Director Nattawut Poonpiriya

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Singaporean Film “1400” To Have UK Theatrical Screening on August 27, 2017

By Anthony Kao

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